MORE WUCHOW
IMPROVEMENTS.
NEW POST OFFICE BUILDING.
of
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPII. FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1932.
INSURANCE COMPANY.] “HOMO" REPLIES
CROWN LIFE OF TORONTO OPENS LOCAL BRANCH.
tisis
TO CRITIC.
TWO LADIES ENTER
THE LISTS.
MEN PILLORIED.
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the
The Crown Life Insurance Com-: pany of Toronto, Canada, which has Wuchow, Mar. 30. now commenced operations in Wuchow's now Peat Office build- Colony, was incorporated by act of Canadian Parliament in 1900. The ing on Ch'ong Tein Lo is rapidly Company's President is the Rt. Hon. taking form under the able direc- Sir Robert L. Borden; P.C., G.C.M.G., tlon of the contractors in charge K.O., D.C.L, LL.D, who was Canada's
Sir, Mr. Hantstrung asks "Why of building operations. Reinforc-war-time Premier. Bir Robert is also ed concreto is being used for the Chairman of Barclay's Bank (Can- should not men place women on of the e
world's greatest a pedestal? Are they not structural part of the building, | ada), ong
banding institutions.
centre of his existence?" reached. which has already
the
In my II. Stephenson, F.A.S., A.L.A. 5
opinion moat of the second storey, When completed, the new building will all a long-past-president of the Life Officers world's troubles to-day-our mur- Association of Canada, la the Com-
suicides. industrial de- folt need, as the present accompany's General Manager, and M. M. ders, modation of the Wuchow branch Axeirood, of perhaps more extensiva pressions, and International wars of the Chinese postal system is world wide experience than any other can be attributed to the incom- life officer, is General Agency prehensible transgression of man Inadequate for the volume business which passes through the Manager. Among the Directora of having actually accepted woman the Company are C. W. Somers; Prens 1 centre of his existence.
Grain Co..
the The prehistorie struggle for The levelling and widening of wident of the Canada
Erichson. Brown, K.C., II. S. Burns,
evolved the continuation of Naam Wann Assistant General Manager of the wherewithal to live has Lo is now in progress, and the Bank of Nova Scotia, and Grant Hall, into a conflict for the means of portions of many houses have been Vice President of the Canadian acquiring madern luxuries. Inter- national warfare is the direct re- razed. A
truck Pacific Railway, Kauge has been laid for more than five Mr. F. J. Courtney Manger of the sult of a struggle for raw mater- of al reserves and foreign markets; blocks through the centre of the Crown China, Company, Inc.,
Agents of the the present industrial depression eity and over this, by means of Shanghai tieneral
Crown Life, who is at present in the has its origin in the shortsighted and dump trucks, tons of earth
Colony pays," The story of the pro- AcquisitivenERS of a financial building material removed from
reas of the Crown life is something oligarchy and it can all be ascrib- of a romunee; after its first 10 years of operations it hart 650,000,000.00 of Insurance in force, after 10 years grabbing more in 1920, it had 6826,900,000 in women folk. force. In 1925 it had G$60,000,000,00 nil to-day it has approximately G$140,000,000,00,
office.
narrow
razed stores and dwellings is being conveyed. The material to thus obtained is being used All in a large area of lowland which for years has been filled with green, stagnant water, and consequently was a great menage to the health of the community. -Our Own Correspondent.
SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE.
DECISION TO REOPEN THIS MORNING,
Shanghal; Mar, 31.. At the annual general meeting of the Stock Exchange, held to. day, it was decided that the ex- change reopen to-morrow, after nearly two months suspension of activities, but for the time being transactions will be confined to cash.
The bond market is not opening yot, but brisk business in domestic bonds is reported to be going on unofficially. buyers being in the majority:
also there is to be a general reopening of Chinese
To-morrow
ita
Extensiva Business.
niw
ed to the luxury-loving. power. propensities 01 our
The average, tant's objective to- day is to make as much money as possible, in the shortest possible
ic time-legitimately possible,
the
"This Company to-day does anne anyhow, if legally impossible annual volume of business greater-and why? Because he needa than its total anaount of insurance In money for the retention of the force after its first 20 years of centre of his existence-woman. existence. And at the same time; If married, he realises that
growth of assels, new business, and reserves have maintained about the preservation of the marital rela- вате расе, Considering that the tianship entails acute competition. Company has never reinsured the with the afluent insanity of his business of any, ather Company, its single confrere, and if unfettered growth has been among the most by marriage vows, he has seen rapid of all Life Companies.
enough of modern life to know "Despite the fact that virtually all the monetary cost of success where
investments its
In
Govern guld-diggers are concerned. ment-Guaranteed aml Municipal
and Bonda,
first mortgages
The world, to-day, is Bghting Canadian City property, its average individually and nationally for rate of interest carned exereds 6.6 per comfort and luxury, and woman rate cont.
The Company declares dividis the motive force behind it all. ends annually or five-yearly to Mr. Hamstrung adds, "Life would policy-holders.
he intolerable without them. "Until last year the Company has Without illusions wo would [1] confineil its activities to Canada, the
It would be U.S.A., and West rules. It has re-commit suicide."
has cently entered the British Isles, Egypt, India, China and Hawail and in how extending its operations to this Colony.
- on
les,'
where
the
the
HONGKONG SHARE
MARKET.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.
The market opened quietly steady with a misli undertone, Sterling stocks are now again to the fore owing to lower exchange.
Bales.
Hongkong Banks, $1475. Union Insurances, $470. Douglanca, $27. Ewa Cottons, Tis. 14.90. China Lights (New), $2014. Hongkong Electrics, $70. Cements (Comb.), 184 x.Div. Dairy Farms, $28. Lane, Crawfords (Old), $5%. Watsons (Rte.), $34. Constructions (New), $1.95. H. K. Govt, Loans, 36% Prem.
Buyers.
Hongkong Dánku, $1475. Douglases, $27,. Benguets, $12. Providents (Uld), $4%. Providents (New), $2.10. Hotels lle. 82.00. H. K. Lands, $7031. Chinero Estates, 295. Ewo Cottons, Tls. 14%. II. Trauss, 21.10. 1. K. Electrics. $7224 Macno Electrica, $211. Watsons, $15. Watsons (Rtn.), $34. Amusements, $20,80. Constructions (New), $1.85. H. K. Gort, Loans, 3 Prem,
Sellers.
Ewo Cations, Tis. 16. H. K. Electrica. $73. Telephones (P. P.), $2.1. Malabon Sugars, $22.
11. K. Ropes, $172. Cum. Div. S. C. Enterprises, $10. Constructions (New), $1.95. H., K. Gort. Loans, 4% Preni.
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"I don't think he is the criminal type, and I think a caution will meet the caac," said Inspector Shannon in proscenting a man named Chan Sing for embezzlement of $135, at the
before
Mr. Kowloon Magistracy Fraser this morning. It appears that defendant was employed na n salesman in shop dealing in electric fittings, and was in the habit
customtern. collecting money from Accounts were rather loosely kept, und when the master checked them up, he found them to be $195 short, De. fendant promised to return the Defen- money, but failed to do so. dant was bound over in a sum of $200
1 for 12 months.
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RADIO BROADCAST
DR. SHIN'S LECTURE ON INFANT WELFARE.
Radio programme to be broadcast by Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 365 metres. (845 K.C.'s).
5.00-7.00 p.m. Chinoso programme. 0,00-0.30 p.m. The sixth of a series of lectures on "Infant Wellard Ly. Doctor K. 3. Shin, M.B., B.Sc., "Treatment of Emergencies."
7.00-10.30 p.m. European
gramme.
pro-
7.00 pm. Stock quotations; mail notice.
7.00-8.45 p.m. Programme of Vic-. tor records kindly supplied by Moears. Tsang Fook Piano Co.
7.05-7.20 p.m. A Selection of Fox Trots..
One Little Quarrel,
The High Hatters. There's a Blue Note in my Love Song. Dance of the Little Dutch Dolls. Try to Forget.
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra. 22873-22870.
She Didn't Say "Yes."
The Night Was Made for Love,
Leo Reisman and His Orch. 22869. 7.20-7.50 p.m. A Concert. Piano Solo-Cradle Song (Brahms).
Alfred Cortot. 1271. Song-Beau Soir (Bourgot-Debussy),
Mary Garden (Soprano). 1438. Violin Solo-Andanting (Lemare-
Saonger). Violin Solo-At Dawning (Cadman),
Fritz Kreisler. 1105. Piano Solo-Danse Exotique
(Horowitz-Demany).
1468.
Vladimir Horowitz. Song-I Love to Hear You Slaging (Glanville-Haydn Wood), John McCormack (Tenor). 1425. Violin Solo-Albumblatt- Marquerito
(Rachmaninoff-Kreisler).
Fritz Kreisler. 1170. 8.00 p.m. Local time; weather report.
7.50-8.25 p.m. Orchestral. Capricelo Italian (Tschaikowsky).
Leopold Stokowski and the Phlia- delphia Orch. 6940-0950. Daphnis et Chloe-Suite No. 2
(Maurice Ravel). Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Serge Koussevitzky. 7143-7144. 8.25-8.45 p.m. Operatic. The Magic Flute-Overture (Mozart). Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York under the direction of Die Fledermaus-The Bat-You and
Willem Mengelberg. 1480.
You (J.
(J. Strauss)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Frederick Stock. 1481. in order that ench member of the Tristan and Isolde-Prelude (Wagner). San Francisco Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Alfred Hèrix. 0585. 8.45-10.30 p.m. "The Vagabond King"-Those records are kindly loaned by the Para- mount Films of China, Inc., and played on Western Electric Sound Equipment
interesting to learn if he over tried living without them. can assure you. Mr. Editor,
life and happiest days of my Mr. Courtney announces that the “I've taken my fun where I found new offices for the Company will be were spent alone with men shops in the Settlement, except the located on the second floor of Glouce-where "yonder the wide horizon party may have his "short"! northern districts. There haster Building and shall be ready for
"you can lay been a partial suspension of busi-ocempation about April 5. Menn binme on the sun and the stars, ness since early in the war, and while the Company has occupled business circles of the northern Suite 117 Gloucester Building, tele- districts are asking the Shanghai phone 28420. Municipal Council for full protec- tion by the police, and withdrawal of armed Japanese patrols, before they follow the lead of the other Chinese shopkeepers in the Settle- ment. Reuter Spreint.
ROYAL FAMILY AT WINDSOR.
LITTLE PRINCESS'S
BIRTHDAY.
London, Mar. 31. The King and Queen this after- noon motored to Windsor Custle. where Their Majesties are ex pected to remain in residence throughout April.
During their stay, they will be visited by the Duke and Duchess of York, the Princess Royal and her husband, Lord Harewood, and other members of the Royad Family.
FANLING GOLF.
STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY.
New Course. 9.24 Mrs. Sherry, J. S. Dykos. 9.32 Mrs. E. P. Fletcher, J, C,
har,
Dud Course.
Consequently the neglected wife seeks out her lady friends and is immediately nectised of scandal aemongering by the men who see a party of girls talking together but do not overhear the conversation. And this again brings me to a point where I would like to say that i gossip could be analysed I be Hove it would be found that just as much emanates from the males as the females, judging by the amount of information one can ob tain from a husband, picked up at the club or the office.
the long white road and the skies," where the thrill of honest hievement, clean sport, elevating controversy and a contented mind the pushed women right out of picture. The men that go down to the sea in ships learn to live, and live happily, with their own ROX. It is when port is reached, with woman's demoralizing in fluence around them, that the rot sets in.
"There can be no over-valuation Dun-of anything if the demand exists." Mr. Hamstrung apparently over, looks the possibility of coloured
9.24 Felix Ellis, C. F. Hyde. 9.28 G. A. Leiper, D. J. Mackie. 0.32.6. C. Warral, L. M. 9. Lloyd, 9.34 C. B. Brown, R. W. Taplin. D.10 C. W. Jeffries, T. S. Whyte
Smith.
publicity
the case of single people brought up out here, the majority are spoilt from childhood. They
9.-6-9.20 am, not to be booked by water being sold as a bair-restorer are not trained to think for them- travellers on 8,28 train.
for a dollar a bottle at the con- selves, let alone "do" for them- clusion of a well-organised selves, so who can be blamed, but Woman's their parents? The children grow campaign. valne to-day la fictitiously en-up to be swelled-headed and to hanred, and it is up to man to consider that their main object in shun them till they make up their life is to have “a good linie." minds to renounce sex-aggrandise- ment and get back to service in the common woal-Yours, etc.
Ном
0.44 R. Vallance, A: 0. Brawn. 948 W. E. Shields, Capt. J.
Anderson.
H.
9.52 Cdr. T. E. Doskey, W. D. Den-
Jan.
0.56 P. S. Grani, P. I. S. Walsham. 10.00 Li. Crd. R. H. McBean, C. W. F.
Bouker.
10.04 J. Mandracchin, A. Dinadule. Princess Elizabeth, who will| 10.08 A. C. Braine-Hartnell, E. T. E. be six on April 21st, will probably Nash, spend her birthday
her 10,12 E. P. Fletcher, W. D. Hurris. with grandparents fit
Castle.-- British Wireless,
the
FATAL BLASTING
ACCIDENT.
WORKER BLOWN TO PIECES.
Terrible injuries which enused instantaneous death were received by a stone breaker at Shaukiwan yesterday afternoon during blast- ing operations on the hillsite near Tai Shek Street.
According to a report issued by the police, the accident occurred at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. The un- fortunate man, Yik Kee, of 235, Main Street, Saiwanho, was on the hillside when a blusting chargo was fired and ao govore were the Injuries ho received that his body was blown to plecos.
19. . . Horridge, G. E. R. Divett, 10,20 A. O. Halsey, K. K. Hounds. 1024 A. D. Humphreys, A.
merfelt.
Som-
10.28 . H. Bond, E. Kern, 10.32 K. W. Jones, G. W. Tolmie. 10,90 A. C. T. Bowker, Bòn, Cdr. 61,
Hale.
10,40 . Young, A. Leach, 10.44 II. II. Pethick, J. W. Mayhew. 10.48 . R. Andrewes, J. B. Lanyon. 10.62 A. Kidd, J. B. MacDonald. 10.50 A. E. Lissman, J. G. Campbell, 11.00 A. Webster, G. Dalgarno. 11.04 D. M. Richards, S. S. Perry. 11.08 I. C. Webh, II. P. Bailey. 11.12 W. A. Stewart, J. P. Sherry.
NEW
ATLANTIC FARES.
20 PER CENT, CUT APPROVED.
10.80 p.m. Rugby mid-day press
news.
10.38 p.m. Close down.
USELESS LIVES.
SIR A. YARROW'S WILL COMMENTS.
A rebuke for women who spend their lives in seeking umesement and a tribute to the industrious is contained in the will of Sir Alfred Yarrow, Bart, the famous ship-
builder.
Probate has been granted at £241,387 gross and £201,174 net.
After a reference to "the use- less lives led by
the Indies of the present day," he will
many of
state":
Many people out here have been known to remark that they would not cure to take on the respon sibility of bringing a male relative out here. Why? Beenuse most of them sooner or later get into "bad Men, Wonderful Men.
company" and until they come ta "On the other hand I greatly ad- Sir-la response to the
criti-their sonses, cause worry and dis-mire another group who do useful cism of the fair sex, may we have tress to the relativa or friend who work, justifying their existence. latter group are happier. Of this word not necessarily in self-de- was more or less responsible for Certainly from observation the fence, as we shall never get our their coming abroad. Should
"mere woman" discuss this sub latter group I would like to mon- "rights". I know we are accused of talking too much, but no-one la Ject and wonder why so many mention the following London Hospi- perfect, thank goodness. If men cannot live healthy, strenuous out-tal nurses and I bequeath to cach are so superior, why is it they so door lives (most of them work not of them the sum of £60.:
more than eight hours a day) and "Catherine Black, Miss Bensou, easily succumb to the wiles of these
of Miss Neal, Miss Dalton, Miss Wil- creatures? think less of the satisfying obviously designing True, there are women and girls their animal Instincts, this is con-liams, Dorothy Hammett, Miss who live for clothes and men alone, sidered an indelicate' topic. A Martindale, Miss Riley." hence the excessive use make girl is immediately condemned f up, but it takes all kinds to make she leads anything but a "respect up a world; also there is quite a ablo" life, but with a man "It is
have different"-Youra, etc., large proportion left who mnuy story book virtues, including unselfishness and ability to organise an efficient household, or efficiency in the office as the case may be.
поидит.
A. N. AFTERTHOUGHT.
Another Retort.
Sir Alfred died on January 24, aged 90. His Arst wife died in your ho 1922, and in the same married Miss Eleanor Barnes, of Bishop's Stortford, previously his private, secretary,
Tribute to Wife. He directed that a sum, not paid for a exceeding £200, be miniature of his portrait by Hugh Riviere, bearing the inseription
Sir, I feel it my duty not to How many uniuppy marriages | allow visitors to Hongkong to there are out East is it entire away with the idea that all we ly the fault of the woman? How women are as bad as "Homo” says many women have had their heals is accusations are so sweepingly shattered a thousand times-do general that the impression re- upon it:
"To one who during my Inttor they expect too much of their men-mains that overy girl in Ifongkong- folk? Take the case of a girl out that he has met (and I wonder years turned my house into a home from Home. She leaves all her how many?) has, to nuo à common whose dianity and dellency friends behind and starts a new express Done the Dirty on him." of feeling combined with excep Engal Infallostus?, offta abarmed life. The husband, in most chavs;
Every word that "Homo" has me, whose counsel and advice were
London, Mar, 31. Brussels reports atate that all has spent several years out East
Wircles.
Spécio?
But in addition
ber.
.
the companies represented at the and has become necustomed to be/written is probably true about abovend all uralwhinna love 'and North Atlantic. Slipping Con- Ing waited on, hand and foot'andéertain number of Hongkong girls devotion made life a constant de- LONG DRAWN OUT forance, which continued its sos-has, through carelessness, forgot them Females for the light, and who ultimately became
to the dearest of wives." sions there to-day, are now agreed ten the little courtesies that mean "Homo's” friends (now late Ho loft #40,000 to his wife hê- STRIKE.
on reductions of approximately so much to a feminine" girl. (1 twenty per cent, in fares,Brifink use this term or those remarks do friends) there are many girls in sidos making other provision for not apply to some of the up-to-date the Colony who are definitely not "boyish" girls). The men have of his flk.
Other bequests included: Tho. so much club life out East, and It is unfortunate that I, being a house "Lucerne.” at Golders Grean, want so little home life and they mare woman, have not that flow of $10,000 and 6.000 shares in the consider the girl is not "sporty" if language possessed by "Homo". Compleat Angler Hotel Co., to his she dislikes sitting around while the otherwise I should be able to secretar Frank Stratton; 2500 to - men have "Just one more" which entertain your readers with the Fanny, Madeline Chambers, Recrea brings to my mind that unforgiv "Goings on of some of the men tar to Yarrow Hospital a.. Broad- William Pharo, and, it still ja hin able offenes (to the male mind) of in Hongkong. But that, of course, Extras and 800 to his chauffeur. ed because he must have ten drinks !!
SOME UNIONS WANT TO GO ON.
Enschede, Mar. 81. An agreement on the basis of gradual wage reductione has been reached between the employers and the Religious Unlons of the textile industry, of which 18,000
mon have been on strike since November last!
Although the factories are re: opening on Monday, other Unions are agitating for a continuance of the strike and it is feared that the situation may give rise to serious accusing a man, of being wank will is another story Yours, stegese will disturbances-Router.
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